Casualty Underwriting Lead

IDEX Consulting; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six‑figure base salary

Performance bonus

Relocation support

Hybrid work model

Job summary

IDEX Consulting is seeking a senior Property & Casualty Underwriting Lead to head underwriting strategy across the Nordic region. You will own delegated authority, drive growth, and shape the business direction with brokers, capacity providers, and clients.

You will lead a high‑visibility team across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, building strong relationships while focusing on profitability and regulatory compliance. English fluency required, Nordic language skills advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum proven track record in Property & Casualty underwriting.
• Experience in leadership or lead underwriter roles with P&L ownership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the Nordic insurance market and regulatory landscape.
• Experience with delegated authority arrangements and capacity relationships.
• Fluency in English; Scandinavian language skills are advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as ACII or CPCU are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&C underwriting strategy and P&L for the Scandinavian book within delegated authority.
• Set and maintain risk appetite, pricing discipline, and underwriting guidelines.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of underwriters across Nordic locations.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with brokers, capacity partners, and clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive portfolio growth.
• Manage and report performance to capacity providers, ensuring terms are upheld.
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, and compliance to manage exposure and regulatory needs.
• Represent the business at market events and industry forums across the region.
• Report portfolio performance, market trends, and competitor positioning to leadership.

Skills

P&C underwriting

Leadership / team building

Nordic market knowledge

P&L ownership / delegated authority

English fluency

Scandinavian language knowledge

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

ACII / CPCU (preferred)

Job description

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a fast‑growing Managing General Agent (MGA) to appoint a Property & Casualty Underwriting Lead to head up underwriting strategy and delivery across the Nordic region. This is a senior, high‑visibility role for an experienced P&C underwriter ready to take ownership of a portfolio, build out a team, and shape the direction of the business across Scandinavia.

You will sit at the intersection of technical underwriting excellence and commercial leadership – owning delegated authority and risk appetite, driving profitable growth, and acting as the face of the business with brokers, capacity providers, and clients across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning the P&C underwriting strategy and P&L for the Scandinavian book, operating within delegated underwriting authority
• Setting and maintaining risk appetite, pricing discipline, and underwriting guidelines in line with capacity provider agreements
• Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of underwriters across multiple Nordic locations
• Building and maintaining senior relationships with brokers, capacity/carrier partners, and key corporate clients
• Identifying new business opportunities and product lines, and driving profitable portfolio growth
• Managing and reporting performance to capacity providers, ensuring binder terms and authority limits are upheld
• Partnering closely with actuarial, claims, and compliance teams to manage exposure, volatility, and regulatory requirements
• Representing the business at market events and industry forums across the region
• Reporting on portfolio performance, market trends, and competitor positioning to senior leadership and capacity partners

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record in Property & Casualty underwriting, with strong technical expertise across commercial lines
• Prior experience in a leadership or lead underwriter capacity, ideally with P&L ownership; MGA or delegated authority experience strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of the Nordic/Scandinavian insurance market – regulatory landscape, broker relationships, and competitive dynamics
• Understanding of capacity/carrier relationship management and binder/delegated authority arrangements
• Fluency in English; fluency or strong working proficiency in a Scandinavian language (Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish) is highly advantageous
• Strong commercial acumen balanced with rigorous technical underwriting judgment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable operating at board, capacity partner, and broker level
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ACII, CPCU, or equivalent) preferred

What's On Offer

• Six‑figure base salary, commensurate with experience
• Performance‑related bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (pension, healthcare, relocation support where applicable)
• Hybrid / flexible working across Nordic hub locations
• A genuine platform to build and lead a growing regional function within an ambitious, entrepreneurial MGA

Interested?

To discuss this role in confidence, apply now or reach out directly for a conversation about the opportunity.